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Utility vest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-08
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2000-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A utility vest for worker's tools and supplies includes a canvas utility apron detachably secured by a heavy-duty zipper around the bottom of a sleeveless nylon vest. The utility apron has leather pouches detachably secured to it by zippers at desired locations. The leather pouches are of various shapes and sizes to hold various tools and supplies depending on the occupation of the user. The zippers for securing the various pouches to the apron are of identical construction so that any given pouch may be secured at any desired location around the apron. A buckle on the apron beneath the heavy-duty zipper eliminates excessive strain on the main vest zipper caused by the weight of the tools and supplies. The utility vest is designed to allow a worker to wear a short coat over the top of the vest in colder weather while still permitting easy access to the tools and supplies on the utility apron.
Inventors
- 👤 Earnest H. Clutts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/04; A41D13/0012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A utility vest comprising a sleeveless vest made of a lightweight, strong material having an integral body comprising a back panel, two side panels, two front panels and a shoulder panel connecting each front panel to the back panel; front panel closing means connected to the front panels for closing and opening the front panels of the vest; a utility apron made of a cloth material; utility apron connecting means located beneath the front panel closing means and attached to and around the lower periphery of the vest panels and to the top of the utility apron for detachably connecting the utility apron to and around the lower periphery of the vest panels; a plurality of pouches adapted to hold tools and supplies of various kinds; pouch connecting means attached to the utility apron at desired locations and to the top of each pouch for detachably and interchangeably connecting each pouch to the utility apron at the desired locations; and buckle means located beneath the utility apron connecting means and attached to each end of the utility apron for detachably securing the ends of the utility apron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A utility vest comprising a sleeveless vest made of a lightweight, strong material having an integral body comprising a back panel, two side panels, two front panels and a shoulder panel connecting each front panel to the back panel; front panel closing means connected to the front panels for closing and opening the front panels of the vest; a utility apron made of a cloth material; utility apron connecting means located beneath the front panel closing means and attached to and around the lower periphery of the vest panels and to the top of the utility apron for detachably connecting the utility apron to and around the lower periphery of the vest panels; a plurality of pouches adapted to hold tools and supplies of various kinds; pouch connecting means attached to the utility apron at desired locations and to the top of each pouch for detachably and interchangeably connecting each pouch to the utility apron at the desired locations; and buckle means located beneath the utility apron connecting means and attached to each end of the utility apron for detachably securing the ends of the utility apron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A utility vest as set forth in claim 1 wherein the sleeveless vest is made of nylon mesh, the utility apron is made of canvas, and the pouches are made of leather.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A utility vest as set forth in claim 1 wherein the utility apron connecting means comprises a zipper having one side attached to and around the top of the utility apron and another side attached to and around the lower periphery of the vest panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A utility vest as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pouch connecting means comprise a plurality of zippers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A utility vest as set forth in claim 1 wherein the front panel connecting means comprises a zipper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A utility vest as set forth in claim 1 wherein the utility apron is so disposed about the lower periphery of the vest panels as to provide unhindered access to the contents of said plurality of pouches beneath an outergarment worn over the utility vest.
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